
Defense
Shield AI

San Diego, CAFounded 2015900+ employeesshield.ai
AI pilots for uncrewed military aircraft, now in a funded USAF program.
Shield AI in the news.
Shield AI pursues new funding round at $20 billion valuation
Shield AI is negotiating a raise that would value it at least $20B, a reported 60% jump from just five months earlier.
Shield AI raises $2B ($1.5B Series G + $500M preferred) at $12.7B valuation
Led by Advent International and JPMorganChase, the round funds Shield AI's acquisition of simulation firm Aechelon and continued Hivemind scale-up.
Shield AI awarded US Air Force production contract for Collaborative Combat Aircraft
The Air Force selected Shield AI's Hivemind as a mission-autonomy provider for the CCA program, a key driver behind its rising valuation.
Position
PWRL Position
Fair Value
$25.07M1
Allocation
3.58%2
Cost of Investment
$26.07M3
Gross MOIC
0.96×4
2025 Revenue
~$300M5
2026 Guidance
$540M+5
Vehicle Classes
266
- Unaudited fair value of such investments as of June 30, 2026, in accordance with the Fund's valuation policies and procedures.
- Allocation is calculated based on the Portfolio Company's fair value as a percentage of the Fund's net assets as of June 30, 2026.
- Cost basis includes investment cost and transaction expenses and excludes fund-level management fees and operating expenses.
- Gross MOIC is calculated as the fair value of the Fund’s position divided by its cost basis as of June 30, 2026 (unaudited). Gross MOIC is a single-position, gross-of-fees measure and is not comparable to the Fund’s net NAV/share return, which reflects all fund-level fees and expenses, realized positions, and cash. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
- Sacra, 'Shield AI Revenue, Valuation & Funding,' May 30, 2026.
- Shield AI, 'Awarded U.S. Air Force Production Contract for CCA,' Jun. 17, 2026.
Why it sits in PWRL.
Shield AI builds AI pilots that can fly military aircraft without constant human control. Its Hivemind software has moved from combat-tested autonomy into a funded U.S. Air Force program, giving investors exposure to the shift toward uncrewed defense systems.
- Company operating data is sourced from internal investment memoranda and may include estimates and forward-looking information.